Judging Jerry by how he addresses the o-line

Unlike some, I actually think Jerry may have improved as GM. Maybe. I'm still not fully convinced. This last offseason, he did make some good moves to shore up our lousy secondary. However, our o-line basically blew up in our faces. I have some hope that Costa will turn out to be a quality center, but we really didn't see enough of him. Jerry can't go out and sign a bunch of Pro-Bowl o-linemen. He's going to have to do it in the draft and reasonably priced free agents and by having a good understanding of the true potential of the linemen we already have. And we have to have some depth. This is a tall order.

I am not getting my hopes up about drafting O-line early.Its the best way to get back into the playoffs but Jerry will probably throw away another 4th rd pick on a unknown small school guy who wont contribute in the first year.

I am not getting my hopes up about drafting O-line early.Its the best way to get back into the playoffs but Jerry will probably throw away another 4th rd pick on a unknown small school guy who wont contribute in the first year.

Man, I hope you guys are wrong. This year screamed "O-line needs HELP!" more than any other year. It was really obvious. I got a tiny smidgen of hope when Jerry brought in Coach Callahan to be the o-line coach. But if Jerry's capable of ignoring it this year, he's capable of ignoring a sledge hammer to a foot.

Since he has already talked positive about this OL since the season ended. I highly doubt we do much in FA or the draft to address the OL. Thus, add another year to being irrevleant when it comes to competing for Super Bowls.

To compete, this OL needs overhauled. Since the OL is not flasy, it won't be done.

Since he has already talked positive about this OL since the season ended. I highly doubt we do much in FA or the draft to address the OL. Thus, add another year to being irrevleant when it comes to competing for Super Bowls.

To compete, this OL needs overhauled. Since the OL is not flasy, it won't be done.

You can blame Jerry for the teams slide in the toilet over the last 15 years, but can you directly blame him for who the pick in the first? I was under the impression the scouts and coaches are putting names forward and a consensus is being reached.

I have always said that Jerry has done a very good job, and that he has always got the players his coaches wanted. Unlike many I believe that our problems since our dynasty days has been the Head coaches, which was Jerry's choices.

Now he has the right HC, in place finally, it tool him long enough. The only thing I fault Jerry for is how long it took him to find the right coach.

Jerry has improved greatly as a GM from his first go round in the 90's!

Jerry has one real weakness as a GM...The Quarterback position

He always believed as long as he had Troy Aikman he could win a Title, so he stuck with Troy Aikman until he was atleast three years past his prime, and now he believes he can win a Title with Romo, he can't.

Jerry has improved greatly as a GM from his first go round in the 90's!

Jerry has one real weakness as a GM...The Quarterback position

He always believed as long as he had Troy Aikman he could win a Title, so he stuck with Troy Aikman until he was atleast three years past his prime, and now he believes he can win a Title with Romo, he can't.

I have always said that Jerry has done a very good job, and that he has always got the players his coaches wanted. Unlike many I believe that our problems since our dynasty days has been the Head coaches, which was Jerry's choices.

Now he has the right HC, in place finally, it tool him long enough. The only thing I fault Jerry for is how long it took him to find the right coach.

And exactly what tells you we have the right head coach in place? (since you are using the selection of head coaches as your measuring stick for Jerry)

His .500 career coaching record?

His game management problems?

His inability to call any plays to counter a blitz?

Seriously, what in the world have you seen that makes you think we finally have the right coach in place? And please give an actual reason, not that "they play hard and never quit".

I am sure the players in Chicago played hard and never quit either, still didnt stop Lovie from getting fired, so apparently this is not an indication that you have the right head coach in place, just because the players play hard and dont quit.

Man, I hope you guys are wrong. This year screamed "O-line needs HELP!" more than any other year. It was really obvious. I got a tiny smidgen of hope when Jerry brought in Coach Callahan to be the o-line coach. But if Jerry's capable of ignoring it this year, he's capable of ignoring a sledge hammer to a foot.

Beast_from_East;4996203 said:

And exactly what tells you we have the right head coach in place? (since you are using the selection of head coaches as your measuring stick for Jerry)

His .500 career coaching record?

His game management problems?

His inability to call any plays to counter a blitz?

Seriously, what in the world have you seen that makes you think we finally have the right coach in place? And please give an actual reason, not that "they play hard and never quit".

I am sure the players in Chicago played hard and never quit either, still didnt stop Lovie from getting fired, so apparently this is not an indication that you have the right head coach in place, just because the players play hard and dont quit.

You are right. When did it become a sign of a great coach if his players don't quit? Is this what our expectations have come to? A player quitting has nothing to do with the coach. It just shows poor character on the players part. Garrett has done nothing to prevent these players from quitting. Each player makes that decision on his own. I guess after the Wade debacle, having a team that doesn't quit is some accomplishment for this team.

I hate to tell the fans, but there are coaches at all levels that have teams that don't quit. Many of these coaches can manage a clock and make adjustments to blitzing better than Garrett. The players that quit on Wade should have been cut. They have no heart and quit again.